The charge relates to thefts from Falcon Drilling, whose former controller has pleaded guilty to helping the company’s former chief operating officer steal some of the missing money. (backslash)

That woman, 43-year-old Cheryl Brooks, of Clymer, will be sentenced May 31. Prosecutors said at her guilty plea hearing they plan to indict Falcon’s former chief operating officer in connection with about $10 million in stolen funds.

According to the new charges, Pikel cashed Falcon checks written to his shop for drill bits that were never delivered, then gave the money to the executive.